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Some Special Interests => One Name Studies => One Name Studies: A to G => Topic started by: brigidmac on Saturday 31 May 25 12:08 BST (UK)
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apparently this name is restricted to very specific areas of Poland
can any Polish speaker tell me what it means .
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From the internet:
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The surname "Ciemnyjewski" appears to be a variant or misspelling of the Polish surname "Ciemielewski". While "Ciemielewski" is a recognized surname, "Ciemnyjewski" is less common and may be due to variations in transcription or pronunciation. Ancestry.com and Wikipedia do not list "Ciemnyjewski" as a known surname. However, a search on Mimir Group for "Ciemnyjewski" indicates that it is used as a surname by Eugene Ciemnyjewski.
The Polish surname "Ciemielewski" likely originated from the Polish word "ciemny" (meaning dark or shadowy), suggesting a connection to a place or individual with dark features or a dark occupation. The surname can be found with variations in spelling and pronunciation due to historical and cultural influences.
I asked a native Polish speaker and they confirmed that Ciemny means dark.
"ewski" is a surname suffix (male version).
Presumably the "J" comes from a spelling variation.
Tony
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Thanks for that next im going to find out which oarticular regions have that soecific spelling & if it changes
tne meaning
seeing my polish friend tomorrow who works with the person with this surname